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Caesar Pasta Salad
A delcious chicken Casear salad with pasta and a fast homemade Caesar dressing. This is hearty, delicious and perfect for a cookout.
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Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
For the Pasta Salad
- 8 ounces of dry cavatappi pasta (3 cups dry)
- 1 tablespoon coarse Kosher Salt
- 5 cups Romaine Lettuce, chopped (9 ounces)
- 3/4 cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 2 cups of diced cooked chicken breast (1/2 lb or one large breast)
- 1 1/4 cup Caesar dressing *recipe follows
- 1 cup croutons
Homemade Caesar Dressing
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
- 2 garlic cloves, minced fine or crushed in a garlic press
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water with 1 tablespoon of Kosher salt to a boil. Cook the pasta until al dente according to package directions.
- Drain and rinse the cooked pasta under cold water to cool. Drain in a colander while you prep the rest of the salad.
- While the pasta is draining, make the dressing. Add all the dressing ingredients to a pint jar and whisk until smooth and creamy. Give it a taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. Set it aside.
- To assemble the salad, combine the drained pasta, chopped romaine, diced chicken, Parmesan, and all of the Caesar dressing in a large bowl. Toss everything together until coated.
- When you're ready to serve add the croutons. If you're serving this salad later, hold off adding the croutons until last minute to keep them crisp.
Nutrition
Serving: 2Cups | Calories: 783kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 30g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 2379mg | Potassium: 383mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 3615IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 2mg